FNUS75 KFGZ 091720
FWSFGZ

SPOT FORECAST FOR HOP-COT...FTA FT. APACHE AGENCY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1020 AM MST TUE NOV 9 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1015 MST ON NOVEMBER 09.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A DRY NORTHWEST FLOW WILL MOVE OVER THE BURN SITE TODAY
WITH DRYING SURFACE CONDITIONS THROUGH THE DAY. VENTILATION TODAY AND
WEDNESDAY WILL BE EXCELLENT. ANOTHER FAST MOVING STORM SYSTEM WILL
BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF WINDY CONDITIONS ON WEDNESDAY.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51 TO 54.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 TO 27 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MAX VENT RATE.......VERY GOOD (72700 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25 TO 28.
MAX HUMIDITY........65 TO 70 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                    SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIN VENT RATE.......POOR (1300 KNOT-FT).

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53 TO 56.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 TO 18 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
                    SOUTHWEST 18 TO 22 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
                    UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MAX VENT RATE.......EXCELLENT (117100 KNOT-FT).

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FORECASTER...STUBBLEFIELD
REQUESTED BY...JERE CLASSAY
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101109.HOPCO.01/FGZ